January PUG is up!

G'day all, Welcome to 2017. A great and varied collection to start the new year. As usual you'll find the gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not

Re: An opinion: How much better can things get?

Mark, I trusted you... and you... I took some inexpensive lenses out of the closet, and tried them... Their quality didn't go up. You mislead /me! ;-) Igor Mark Roberts Mon, 09 Jan 2017 07:44:18 -0800 wrote: Collin B wrote: The only rough point is the price of good lenses. They've gone up

Re: PESO - 'Reaching Out'

Interesting shapes and textures. Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 10/1/17 5:48 am, Ken Waller wrote: Taken last spring - a large Hosta in my yard. K-3, 300mm f 4.5 SMC FA, f9.0, 1/400, 800 ISO http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329773 Comments appreciated. Kenneth

Re: PESO - 'Reaching Out'

Thanks Paul, I appreciate the comment. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Reaching Out' Nice composition. Excellent render. Paul via phone On Jan 9, 2017, at 1:48

PESO: the rivulet

The Hobart Rivulet starts on Mt. Wellington and flows down through the city centre to teh Derwent River. Here in summer it is only a trickle, but can get more exciting after heavy rain. https://flic.kr/p/QUQDdX Pentax K1 and SMC-M series 28mm prime. -- Philip Northeast

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ... lenses and IR conversion question

On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 4:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Gonz wrote: >> >> I would be just as interesting if not more interesting to me to have >> the Bayer filter removed (is that even possible?). That would make >> for a cool B camera. don't know if the software would

Re: PESO: Blooming

Thanks Dave. Rather spectacular. A veritable buzz bar. Alan C -Original Message- From: David Mann Sent: Monday, January 09, 2017 11:28 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Blooming Our Xmas lily is blooming. Here are two views about 90° apart. There are still a few

Re: PESOs(2)-Lisbon Cloisters

good stuff- like them both and they make me want to be tehre ann On 1/9/2017 8:44 PM, Rick Womer wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329266=lg Closer: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329267 (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESOs(2)-Lisbon Cloisters

Those are both wonderful shots, Rick. Really reveals the mood and ambiance of the place. On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 8:44 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329266=lg > > Closer: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329267 > > (K-5, DA

PESOs(2)-Lisbon Cloisters

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329266=lg Closer: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329267 (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO: Blooming

Oh yes, well and truly. People seem to either love or hate the scent. I like it but in the past couple of years they've been making my nose a bit stuffy if we have them inside. Cheers, Dave > On Jan 10, 2017, at 10:42 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > It's amazing. Does

Re: K-1 Autofocus

On 1/9/2017 9:25 AM, Gonz wrote: Well, this is pretty much the situation I'm in right now. I guess I could take a leap of faith and try the K-1. The worst that can happen is that I am not happy and I sell it at a small loss. I'm so invested in good Pentax glass that it would be a shame not to

Re: Kodak to bring back Ektachrome!

On 1/9/2017 10:41 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: From the Washington Post! FYI!

Re: Kodak to bring back Ektachrome!

I dunno', considering how low the temperatures have been around here the last few days. On 1/9/2017 10:52 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: You will be waiting a long time On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 10:47 AM, Collin B wrote: There's lots of E-6 out there to shoot. I'm waiting

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ...

On 1/9/2017 9:53 AM, Collin B wrote: Zos said ... The K-3 II has pixel shift, better SR (1 stop better), and the astro tracer built in. It also lacks a pop up flash since that is where they put the GPS unit. Otherwise they are 100% the same really. If you didn't need pixel shift or GPS I would

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ...

On 1/9/2017 9:09 AM, Collin B wrote: What's the advantages of a K3II over a K3? Pixel shift. And that is a biggie if you are into macro. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: An opinion: How much better can things get?

On 2017-01-09 8:21 , Collin B wrote: When I look at almost everyone's digital camera offerings, they're all so good. i think the smaller-sensor cameras still need a new sensor technology to surpass their limits in dynamic range and low light capabilities; plus EVF display tech could still

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ... lenses and IR conversion question

David J Brooks wrote: On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I forgot to mention that the 28-105 is arguably the sharpest kit lens I've ever used. I picked it up because I couldn't afford the 24-70, already had a tammy 28-75, and didn't have a weather proof

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ... lenses and IR conversion question

On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I forgot to mention that the 28-105 is arguably the sharpest kit lens I've > ever used. I picked it up because I couldn't afford the 24-70, already had > a tammy 28-75, and didn't have a weather proof standard range zoom.

Re: PESO: Blooming

Nice... I can smell them from here Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com /Bringing joy and happiness to lonely and depressed walls across the planet with wonderful diverse range of photography./ On 1/9/2017 3:28 PM, David Mann wrote: Our Xmas

Re: PESO: Blooming

It's amazing. Does it have a perfume, Dave? On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 4:28 PM, David Mann wrote: > Our Xmas lily is blooming. Here are two views about 90° apart. There are > still a few unopened buds but there are plenty to keep the bees busy. > >

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ... lenses and IR conversion question

haha On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 3:36 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Gonz wrote: >> >> Yeah, you would be stuck using physical colored filters instead of >> tweaking the B virtually in LR/PS. Like back in the bad ole days of >> B film. You only get that chance to get it right with

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ... lenses and IR conversion question

Gonz wrote: Yeah, you would be stuck using physical colored filters instead of tweaking the B virtually in LR/PS. Like back in the bad ole days of B film. You only get that chance to get it right with the physical filters, lots of chances with the full Bayer filtered image. That's a big

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ... lenses and IR conversion question

Yeah, you would be stuck using physical colored filters instead of tweaking the B virtually in LR/PS. Like back in the bad ole days of B film. You only get that chance to get it right with the physical filters, lots of chances with the full Bayer filtered image. That's a big negative. On Mon,

PESO: Blooming

Our Xmas lily is blooming. Here are two views about 90° apart. There are still a few unopened buds but there are plenty to keep the bees busy. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1035/#peso http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1036/#peso Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - 'Reaching Out'

Ditto what Bruce said... (I didn't see your original post - wonder if it will show up later in my PDML folder... ) ann On 1/9/2017 2:38 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: This has an appealingly elegant form and composition. A very beautiful image, Ken. On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 1:48 PM, Ken Waller

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ... lenses and IR conversion question

Gonz wrote: I would be just as interesting if not more interesting to me to have the Bayer filter removed (is that even possible?). That would make for a cool B camera. don't know if the software would support this kind of image though (in raw). My understanding is that the Bayer filter is

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ... lenses and IR conversion question

I would be just as interesting if not more interesting to me to have the Bayer filter removed (is that even possible?). That would make for a cool B camera. don't know if the software would support this kind of image though (in raw). On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 2:58 PM, Larry Colen

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ... lenses and IR conversion question

I forgot to mention that the 28-105 is arguably the sharpest kit lens I've ever used. I picked it up because I couldn't afford the 24-70, already had a tammy 28-75, and didn't have a weather proof standard range zoom. In decent light, I'm quite happy to leave it on my camera. I don't know

Re: Kodak to bring back Ektachrome!

Zos Xavius wrote: >http://petapixel.com/2017/01/09/kodak-investigating-take-bring-back-kodachrome/ > >Now they are thinking about kodachrome. I will believe it when I see it really. They're just stoking the social media rumor machine. They have no intention of bringing back Kodachrome. --

Re: Kodak to bring back Ektachrome!

I'm waiting for Plus-X... On Mon, 09 Jan 2017 10:47:21 -0500, Collin B wrote: > There's lots of E-6 out there to shoot. > I'm waiting for Kodachrome's return. > Then ... --- Steven Sharpe - The Office Gallery d...@eastlink.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - 'Reaching Out'

Ken Waller wrote: Taken last spring - a large Hosta in my yard. K-3, 300mm f 4.5 SMC FA, f9.0, 1/400, 800 ISO http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329773 Comments appreciated. Very well done. I suspect that it would also work excellent as a black and white. That is not to say

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ...

TLDR; summary at end My plan was to go from the K-5 ii to the K-1, but due to a weird confluence of events, I ended up with both a K-3 and a K-3ii. The K-3, K-3 II and the K-1 each have advantages. In reasonable light, if you don't shoot with wide lenses, the image quality differences are

Re: PESO - 'Reaching Out'

Works very nicely as an abstract. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 1:48 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Taken last spring - a large Hosta in my yard. > K-3, 300mm f 4.5 SMC FA, f9.0, 1/400, 800 ISO > >

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ...

On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 2:09 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > [...] if/when I decide to revisit APS-C, I would absolutely definitely choose > K-3 over K-3ii. > > [...] the K-3ii ditches the pop-up flash > [...] I have yet to see a reliable add-on I can use to trigger

Re: PESO - 'Reaching Out'

Excellent composition and color. On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 12:48 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Taken last spring - a large Hosta in my yard. > K-3, 300mm f 4.5 SMC FA, f9.0, 1/400, 800 ISO > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329773 > > Comments appreciated. > > Kenneth

Re: PESO - 'Reaching Out'

This has an appealingly elegant form and composition. A very beautiful image, Ken. On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 1:48 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Taken last spring - a large Hosta in my yard. > K-3, 300mm f 4.5 SMC FA, f9.0, 1/400, 800 ISO > >

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ...

Sure, but with some caveats. If you have zero movement in your scene, then you are golden. If tree branches sway in the wind, water flows, grasses move, people, etc, there will be some issues. The K-1 has some software that helps with this when it processes PS files, but the k-3 never was upgraded

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ...

I had the K-3. I sold it (them) and moved from APS-C to the K-1. But if/when I decide to revisit APS-C, I would absolutely definitely choose K-3 over K-3ii. Two reasons. I still haven’t become convinced of any real world advantage to the pixel-shift gimmick. Second, the K-3ii ditches the

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ...

Whoah. I never noticed that. Interesting. Their DR and noise performance is 100% identical from what I can tell. Maybe sony revised that sensor along the way. On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 12:46 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > The K-3II either has a different sensor or slightly

Re: PESO - 'Reaching Out'

Nice composition. Excellent render. Paul via phone > On Jan 9, 2017, at 1:48 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Taken last spring - a large Hosta in my yard. > K-3, 300mm f 4.5 SMC FA, f9.0, 1/400, 800 ISO > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329773 > > Comments

Re: Kodak to bring back Ektachrome!

http://petapixel.com/2017/01/09/kodak-investigating-take-bring-back-kodachrome/ Now they are thinking about kodachrome. I will believe it when I see it really. On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 1:22 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > It must be Ektaplasm > >> On 9 Jan 2017, at 17:39, P. J.

PESO - 'Reaching Out'

Taken last spring - a large Hosta in my yard. K-3, 300mm f 4.5 SMC FA, f9.0, 1/400, 800 ISO http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329773 Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Kodak to bring back Ektachrome!

It must be Ektaplasm > On 9 Jan 2017, at 17:39, P. J. Alling wrote: > > Well, it isn't really "Kodak", maybe it isn't really Ektachrome. > > >> On 1/9/2017 10:18 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: >> >From the Washington Post! FYI! >> >> >>

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ...

The K-3II either has a different sensor or slightly different sensor masking, as it has a slightly higher pixel count. Not enough to, by itself, make a "real world" difference in image quality, but it's not exactly the same. Just very close in pretty much every respect. On 1/9/2017 10:49

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ...

For the purposes of general photography not much. On the other hand, the K-3 is actually selling for more NIB than the K-3II is where it's available*... *A phenomenon I've also noted about the K-5 vs later Pentax cameras as well. I suppose a NIB K-5 would be a nice collectors item, or not,

Re: Kodak to bring back Ektachrome!

Well, it isn't really "Kodak", maybe it isn't really Ektachrome. On 1/9/2017 10:18 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: >From the Washington Post! FYI!

Re: Kodak to bring back Ektachrome!

On 9/1/17, Collin B, discombobulated, unleashed: >I'm waiting for Kodachrome's return. K25 - f/8 and chill for a while -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ...

Zos said ... >The K-3 II has pixel shift, better SR (1 stop better), and the astro >tracer built in. It also lacks a pop up flash since that is where they >put the GPS unit. Otherwise they are 100% the same really. If you >didn't need pixel shift or GPS I would just pass myself. Is pixel shift

Re: Kodak to bring back Ektachrome!

You will be waiting a long time On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 10:47 AM, Collin B wrote: > There's lots of E-6 out there to shoot. > I'm waiting for Kodachrome's return. > Then ... > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net >

Re: K-1 Autofocus

Absolute truth! On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 10:33 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > It’s not exactly a leap in that i have yet to hear that anyone who bought the > K-1 has been displeased. You have to spend close to $1000 more to get a DSLR > that tops it in any significant way. > >

Re: Kodak to bring back Ektachrome!

There's lots of E-6 out there to shoot. I'm waiting for Kodachrome's return. Then ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ...

The K-3 II has pixel shift, better SR (1 stop better), and the astro tracer built in. It also lacks a pop up flash since that is where they put the GPS unit. Otherwise they are 100% the same really. If you didn't need pixel shift or GPS I would just pass myself. On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 10:09 AM,

Re: An opinion: How much better can things get?

Collin B wrote: >The only rough point is the price of good lenses. They've gone up while >bodies drop. But on the other hand the *quality* of inexpensive lenses has gone up. Way up. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Kodak to bring back Ektachrome!

Christine Aguila wrote: >From the Washington Post! FYI! > >https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/01/06/kodak-says-its-bringing-back-ektachrome-film-and-photographers-everywhere-smile/?hpid=hp_hp-cards_hp-card-technology%3Ahomepage%2Fcard_term=.c6c5ac75995d Only in 35mm format

Re: K-1 Autofocus

It’s not exactly a leap in that i have yet to hear that anyone who bought the K-1 has been displeased. You have to spend close to $1000 more to get a DSLR that tops it in any significant way. Paul > On Jan 9, 2017, at 10:25 AM, Gonz wrote: > > Well, this is pretty much

Re: K-1 Autofocus

Well, this is pretty much the situation I'm in right now. I guess I could take a leap of faith and try the K-1. The worst that can happen is that I am not happy and I sell it at a small loss. I'm so invested in good Pentax glass that it would be a shame not to try .and. .give. .them. .one.

An opinion: How much better can things get?

When I look at almost everyone's digital camera offerings, they're all so good. Even the slowest AF is quite quick & does a fine job. The features, like geotagging/gps were unimaginable with film. Pixel shift improves on the in-camera edge processing. Others will follow. Once we got

Kodak to bring back Ektachrome!

>From the Washington Post! FYI! https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/01/06/kodak-says-its-bringing-back-ektachrome-film-and-photographers-everywhere-smile/?hpid=hp_hp-cards_hp-card-technology%3Ahomepage%2Fcard_term=.c6c5ac75995d Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

If I upgrade from my K5 ...

What's the advantages of a K3II over a K3? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Long time no see, and ramping up for an FS Friday (K5 and 16-50 for starters)

Thanks, PJ - that's what I'll have to do. I'd call the lens condition "Good" (because of the small nick on the front element). Wish me luck - haven't attempted to sell anything on EBay in... probably 10 years at least! On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 9:15 PM, P. J. Alling

Re: K-1 Autofocus

I had the same experience when using the new 28-105. This lens has the focusing ring very close to the body. The lens has manual focus overide and the ring turns too easy. Quite often I touch it unintentionally after autofocusing. On 08-Jan-17 22:04, Gonz wrote: Question: How is the K-1